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SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS, NET |
Schedule of solar power systems, net |
|  | At December 31, |  | At December 31,
|  | 2017 |  | 2018
|  | $ |  | $
Solar power systems in operation |  | 74,488 |  | 66,641
Solar power systems under construction |  | 4,710 |  | 4,484
Accumulated depreciation |  | (15,234) |  | (16,227)
Solar power systems, net |  | 63,964 |  | 54,898

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